"bytime" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bytimes [plural], by-time [alternative]
Etymology: From Scots bytime, equivalent to by- + time. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sco|bytime}} Scots bytime, {{prefix|en|by|time}} by- + time Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} bytime (usually uncountable, plural bytimes)
  1. (chiefly Scotland) A period of leisure; spare time Tags: Scotland, uncountable, usually

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